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Monday, April 15, 2013

In the Dog House With Me: Author Rhonda Laurel

I'm as happy as a flea in a dog house to have author Rhonda Laurel on my blog today. Let's get started:

CINDY: Is Memories
of You your first book?

RHONDA: No, actually
Memories of You is my fourth
published work. I’ve had three novellas
published in the past year.

CINDY: What inspired you to write your very first
full-length book? What kept you going to the very end? How did you feel when you completed it?

RHONDA: I’ve
always had a fertile imagination and wanted to share the movies that played in
my head. The ability to bring a book to
a satisfying conclusion for the reader is often the motivation for me to
complete and get it published.

CINDY: What genre is Memories of You? Tell us a little about it.

RHONDA: Memories of You is contemporary
romance. It’s the
story of doctor Cameron Spencer. Cameron
has to face her past when her son Jason starts to ask questions about his
father. Jason is at a point in his life
where he needs a complete picture of who he is, which includes the father he’s
never met. Mother and son embark on two
journeys. Jason sets out to learn the
truth. Cameron has to make amends with
her past.

CINDY: What part of the writing process do you enjoy the
most? What part do you dislike?

RHONDA: I like
outlining the best. Putting together a
string of ideas to compose a plot is exciting.
The synopsis is usually the hardest for me. I feel like I’m etching the story into a
stone tablet and it can’t be change once the synopsis is done. Lol.

CINDY: What motivated you to write Memories of You?

RHONDA: The
motivation for me was to create a character that had to make a life altering
decision and get a chance to see how that decision ripples through the rest of
their life.

CINDY: A lot of
authors listen to music while they write.
Do you? Do you have any rituals
you do before, after or during writing?

RHONDA: It
depends. Sometimes a song gives me an
inspiration for the story. But I do use
mood music to assist me with scene writing.

CINDY: If you could write yourself into one of your books
what kind of character would you be? (e.g. the heroine, the best friend, the
antagonist, strong, funny, supportive, etc.)

RHONDA: Since I am a
third generation smart ass, I would be a good fit for the funny, supportive best
friend.

CINDY: How much
research do you do for one of your books?
How much of your book is fact, and how much is fiction?

RHONDA: I like to
get some insight on the characters occupations, the geographical locations I
select. Most of my work is fiction but I
often have stories set in states or cities I’ve visited. I love California and have visited the state
many times. Many of my stories are based
in California or on the west coast.

CINDY: What has writing a book taught you about yourself?

RHONDA: It has
taught me patience! From the concept of
the story to reading the galleys, it’s all a process than will only have a
positive outcome with a lot of patience.

CINDY: What do you want your readers to gain from reading
one of your books?

RHONDA: I want my
readers to have a good combination of love, lust and laughter. The best part about the journey of a romance between two
characters is how they deal with their issues in order to let love into their
lives.

CINDY: Do you have
any plans for another book? Can you give
us any details?

RHONDA: I released a
novella titled Star Crossed on April
12th. I also have two more
projects to be released this year. MVP is the sequel to my novella For the Love of the Game and California Bored and Tourism a short
story releasing in July.

CINDY: How can
readers find out more about you and your books? Do you have a website? Where can they buy your books?

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